When You Create A Web Site, Don't Make A Splash!

Written by Herb and Monica Leibacher


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2 - They are slow to load on a dial up connection

Even thoughrepparttar world is slowly moving to fast broadband connections, there are still millions upon millions of web users who connect torepparttar 138988 internet using slower dial up connections. Putting a splash page on your web sites makes them wait - in effect, putting a block between them and your chance to present them with information. Why would you want to do that?

3 - Search engines generally can't read splash pages

While technology is evolving,repparttar 138989 search engines like Yahoo and Google search and indexrepparttar 138990 text on your web site. If you don't provide text (meaning you have only a graphical splash page),repparttar 138991 search engines may not be able to find your web site - and that means that your potential visitors won't be able to find you either.



Herb and Monica Leibacher operate Web Builder Express. Create a professional web site for your business or non-profit organization with Web Builder Express. At www.WebBuilderExpress.com, you can request your free Quick Start Guide that tells you how to create a great web site.


Is Your Site Too Slow? Why Image Optimization Is Critical When You Create A Web Site

Written by Herb and Monica Leibacher


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4 - Design for 256 colors (8-bit) and 640x480 resolution.

5 - Use ALT tags on graphics. If you're using a graphic in place of a paragraph or more of text, typerepparttar same text intorepparttar 138987 ALT box because even long blocks of text will appear inrepparttar 138988 browser so people can read it beforerepparttar 138989 graphic downloads.

6 - Include contact information on every page, including your company name, address, email address, and phone and fax numbers. Every page should haverepparttar 138990 site's main URL included.

7 - Keep your site fresh. Be prepared to update your site at least once a month, adding new information and discarding anything out-of-date. You want repeat visitors, so give them something to come back for.

8- Be generous. The more detail you provide,repparttar 138991 more of a service you offer, andrepparttar 138992 more reason you give people to visit your site.

9 - Test your site as visitors will see it. Connect to it at 14.4 and 28.8 to see how fast it really is. View your site at several resolutions and color depths, and on several browsers.



Herb and Monica Leibacher operate Web Builder Express. Create a professional web site for your business or non-profit organization with Web Builder Express. At www.WebBuilderExpress.com, you can request your free Quick Start Guide that tells you how to create a great web site.


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